How is Mischa Barton worse off than a caveman? We’ll put it this way—the God-awful Cavemen sitcom lasted six miserable episodes back in 2007 before being canceled, while Barton’s Ashton Kutcher–created The Beautiful Life aired just twice before the CW canned it this week. “The show will speak for itself. It’s a great show,” Barton told TONY just a few weeks ago; unfortunately, what the show said sounded something like “pfffftttt.”

What does this mean for Mischa Barton? Hopefully more Off Broadway (yeah, she’s done it!) and not more public health crises. And for the CW, TBL’s cancellation means room on the schedule for a reality show about NYC socialite Tinsley Mortimer or, fingers crossed, a spot for the network’s excellent new Gilmore Girls–ish midseason drama, Life Unexpected.